Trends in Banking Industry Reform, Regulatory Enforcement Are Focus of ABA Conference in Washington, D.C.

WASHINGTON, D.C., Oct. 28, 2011 — Financial regulatory reform and trends in the banking industry will be the focus of the American Bar Association Business Law Section’s Banking Law Committee when it meets at the The Ritz-Carlton, Washington, D.C., on Nov. 3 – 5.

Mary Miller, assistant secretary for Financial Markets at the Department of Treasury, will be speaking at 9:30 a.m., Nov. 4.  Later that day, Daniel K. Tarullo, Federal Reserve Board governor, will deliver the keynote luncheon address at 12:30 p.m.  Tarullo’s tenure on the board began in January 2009, to fill an unexpired term ending Jan. 31, 2022.

The following programs are highlights of the meeting and feature experts from key posts within the government, including the Department of Treasury; U.S. Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee; U.S. House Financial Services Committee; Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; and the Federal Reserve Board.

“Enforcement Actions and Trends” – Hear about banking industry trends and recent actions relating to the mortgage industry, directors and officers.
Nov. 4, 10:30 a.m., Salon II & III

“View From the Hill” – Panelists from the Federal Reserve Board; House Financial Services Committee; and Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee will discuss new financial services industry legislative proposals designed to address the financial crisis.
Nov. 4, 11:30 a.m., Salon II & III

“Financial Regulatory Reform – Part III: Volcker Rule, Derivatives and Systemic Risk Factor” – Panelists will discuss the status of the regulatory implementation and actions taken with respect to the Volcker Rule, derivatives, and the new systemic risk M&A application factor under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform Act.
Nov. 4, 4:15 p.m., Salon II & III

“The Agency Counsels Discussion” – An annual highlight of the meeting, this interactive panel will review the most critical issues facing the banking agencies and report on recent interpretive letters, rulemakings and enforcement actions.
Nov. 5, 10 a.m., Salon II & III

Additional information as well as a link to the full agenda can be found online.

There is no charge for media covering this event. For media credentialing and conference materials, or to interview speakers, please contact Alexandra Buller at 202-662-1508, Alexandra.Buller@Americanbar.org.

With nearly 400,000 members, the American Bar Association is the world’s largest voluntary professional membership organization.  As the national voice of the legal profession, the ABA works to improve the administration of justice, promotes programs that assist lawyers and judges in their work, accredits law schools, provides continuing legal education, and works to build public understanding around the world of the importance of the rule of law.

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